Budget Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or related field.
• Minimum one year of budget, strategic planning, accounting, or finance experience.
• One year as Budget Analyst for a municipality.
• Three years’ budget, strategic planning, accounting, or finance experience (for Senior Budget Analyst classification).
• One year as Budget Analyst for a municipality (for Senior Budget Analyst classification).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Master's Degree in a related field may be substituted for two years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial data to produce tables, charts, and summaries for the City’s budget documents and presentations.
• Provide financial analysis and provide clear recommendations to department leadership.
• Assist in the development of the annual operating budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including compiling departmental submissions and preparing presentation materials.
• Enter the adopted budget into the financial systems and ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Prepare and monitor reports on budget performance and key productivity indicators.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy and formula integrity.
• Maintain financial databases and prepare revenue and expenditure forecasts.
• Assist departments with budgeting and costing, including evaluation of budget requests against objectives and service levels.
• Provide staff support for management meetings, including research and responses to departmental questions.
• Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster.
• Stay abreast of, and comply with, all City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or designee.

Benefits

• City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options
• City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary
• Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Vision
• Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family)
• Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness
• Short Term Disability
• Pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield
• 9 paid holidays
• Up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion
• A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1
• Paid sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City
• Deferred Compensation (457b) plan
• Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment
• On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness)
• Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP